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rocaille(French; rock work) In Western architecture and decorative arts, an 18th-century style featuring elaborately stylized shell-like, rocklike, flower, fern, and scroll motifs. Originally designating the fanciful shellwork of artificial grottoes, rocaille came to be synonymous with Louis XV style. It is most often found in small pieces of furniture and such personal articles as snuffboxes. The term “Rococo” combines “rocaille” and “barocco” (Baroque). rocaille An ornament, usually asymmetrical, consisting of rock, plant, and shell forms in combination with artificial forms; widely used during the 18th century when Rococo was popular. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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No references found | Hertel's essay on Wincklemann's dilemma--his search for allegory in Greek art and his broader quest for the Greek spirit in the face of the playful allegories rocaille of his own age--not only reiterates the challenges of reading and writing about allegory, but also makes for an interesting episode in the history of the study of art history. Together, the couple created some of the company's greatest and most popular ever perfumes including 'N'Aimez, Tabac Blond, Pour un Homme and Fleurs de Rocaille. To make the tri-strand beaded necklace , you''ll need: Craft thread (quilting thread works well if you don''t have craft thread on hand) A needle A pair of sharp scissors A necklace clasp, of any kind; I like to use the barrel closures 3 packages of 11/0 seed beads, or similar beads; I like 11/0 Rocaille beads, but any seed beads will work. |
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